Travel

Escape the heat wave with Korail

Summer has officially begun, as the scorching sun and sweltering heat drains people of their energy and causes them to sweat, even if standing...

Enjoy the seasons with flower festivals

Irises are in full bloom near the pavilion in the Garden of Morning Calm. Peonies, hydrangeas, lilies and irises. Naming a few of them makes everyone...

Visit a farm, meet the animals this summer

There is a range of wildlife species that exist around the world. Livestock, in particular, is the key to human survival. Amid rapid urbanization,...

Avoid summer heat at waterfalls

A family on vacation avoids the heat at the Suok Falls in Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong Province). The sweltering summer heat continues to bother people,...

Spend your summer at the river

One of the most mentioned things about the merits of living in Seoul, by both Koreans and non-Koreans alike, is the Hangang River that...

Enjoy regional foods this Autumn Travel Week

As the gentle breeze colors the mountains with red, yellow and orange this autumn, you might like to take a trip around the country...

Seollal tourism hotspots for celebrating Year of the Golden Pig

The golden pig statue at the front yard of Geungnakjeon Hall at Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, is a popular tourist spot among...

City-run program to offer ‘cool’ tours of Hanok home

The Yun Family House in the Ogin-dong neighborhood of Seoul's Jung-gu District is the site of the so-called "Namsangol staycation." By Yoo Yeon Gyeong and Kim Hayeon Photos = Seoul Metropolitan...

Traditional markets serve up all things beautiful, delicious

Participants in the ‘Expats’ Exploration of Traditional Markets’ project have fun as they take part in a mission to find any 'bath stuff(1 piece)'...

Royal tourist train welcomes visitors to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

A new sightseeing train at the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, featuring an eocha or 'royal vehicle' as the engine, will start running in October this...

3rd DMZ Peace Trail to open in Paju on Aug. 10

Visitors to the DMZ Peace Trail in Goseong-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, on April 27 walk along the 2.7-km Course A of the trail. (Korea.net...

Former prison offers glimpse of torture, starvation of activists

Seodaemun Prison History Hall (Seodaemun Prison History Hall) By Lee Jihae Seodaemun...

The ultimate Suncheon guide

The reed fields of Suncheonman Bay are breathtaking, while a night at one of the old, traditional thatched houses in the Naganeupseong village can...

#HANAGo – How to get to N Seoul Tower

Hi, I'm Hana. Do you have a question about Korea? If so, just ask and I'll go! #HANAGo! I'm here to answer your questions, and enjoy...

New travel program promotes visits to 21 nat’l parks

The Korea National Park Service has launched a three-year tourism program dubbed "National Park Passport Vacation" to promote visits to 21 national parks. The photo...

Autumn Travel Week brings tourist discounts, opens new sites

The 2016 Autumn Travel Week offers a variety of tourist options in areas that used to be closed to the public, as well as...

Korea sees earlier arrival of spring this year

Forsythias, azaleas and cherry blossoms this year will bloom three to five days earlier than in an average year. By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Hwaya Photos = Korea.net...